Show KEITH BIG OPENING Yesterday was a day of tone ton and style at being an an anniversary and spring tpring opening combined A A function of oC this sort ort is necessary ry to the maids and matrons appearance at a Easter service Unless they saw sa a n feast of beautiful things decision might not be lie reached Then on that mo momentous momentous momentous morn the glory of Easter would not thrill their souls But comes the opening comes conies throngs of at women eager to tee see ee and absorb comes ideas comes decision So very ery necessary then maid and matron may ma trip to church hurch contrite In heart but in soul then how beautiful the s the gladsome songs sense the hats and gowns how glorious the day The opening unfolded to womankind a wealth of ot fashion many man suggestions for spring raiment The windows were vero the first treat The decorator inspired by opportunity and with unlimited re resources resources resources sources created a series of masterful window displays s sIn In those four Cour immense double win windows windows windows dows there was manifest such an air all of harmony harmon that constant crowds admired and amI praised pr led In window number 1 I a aCorin Corinthian Corin marble setting heightened by b a color effect in pastel shades of old rose lavender laender pink and pale blue with festoon and wreath formation A striking strikIng ing center figure was a model a black gown made of crepe meteor low neck trimmed with Jet and gold embroidery w with a new draped effect w which may be worn either as a wrap or as a serpentine serpentine I tine drape To fo the left was a blue Doucet model of crepe meteor in ser serpentine serpentine effect trimmed with fringe The decorations of window number 2 were werl pink wisteria and amid gold and a I Rower flower scene with a suite of furniture I upon which lay la draped an opera coat cont and dress accessories One draped form was of ot pale blue muted routed chiffon cloth There was also shown a II gown hown of apri apricot apricot cot Duchess satin with long sash saah effect finished with im imported Imported ported jet buttons The Tho models stood on two rare Persian rugs In the third set of windows the time color scheme was purple wisteria in time the len cen lenter lenter center ter a purple harp of oC flowers and green foliage on either side were columns representing trees treel draped in purple and from two half circles wisteria was sus suspended suspended suspended in the form of or branches branc One exquisite gown was Vas in iii tunic effect taupe crepe meteor with tunic skirt I I waist trimmed in hand embroidery of I gold and taupe One feature of oC this window was a silk dress pattern of Salome draped on a form lorm in Km Empire pi re effect effert The last window was as in pink In the center were flowers and glass the latter Utter bent to represent falling failing water A basin below held goldfish To the left another tank contained cakes of lee Ice surmounted with gorgeous millinery milliner the trimming consisting of natural fresh Cresh fruit and flowers One leghorn hat was trimmed with violets and sweet peas one with green ripe grapes strawberries and red II velvet ribbon Another hat a leghorn was entirely in fresh violets Iolet One more morea I Ia a large leghorn picture hat hal trimmed with La France rows roses and black velvet I ribbon In the window was princess drape of satin Pink and white were the Interior dec decorations decorations orations The Tue columns represented al ci almond almond mond trees laden with blossoms Nu Numerous Numerous Numerous butterflies were moving about The arc lights were covered with large globes of almond blossoms The second floor decorations were In purple wisteria southern wild smilax potted plants and palms Interest centered in the living models Every half hour each model appeared with a complete change of or attire be becoming becoming coming headdress and gown accessories I series s to tf match The line of tit display led down the ladles ladies suit department thence across to the this millinery r section and return Spectators Sp in chairs soy sev several eral oral deep and Sud others standing occupied either side of the route rout The Th were the most moot stunning creations of the lie season The millinery section was most InS ing Models Modeio shown were from Crom Joseph Louise Louis Francois and amid a d im imported Imported imported ported models from Gorgette and anti Marie Louise One beautiful Im ho Importation Importation was wa a Dearl uearl turban a large dome dom shape made of teal real Duchess lace finished with ith a mother of oC pearl band four inches deep trimmed on the left side front with a large bunch of aigrettes aigrette Another was wan a It Lichtenstein hat ha 1 a leghorn trimmed with handsome aigrettes and faced Cae f with black satin The visiting crowds added the th life liCe and enthusiasm necessary to complete the scene and make the occasion a success |